102 S. Winooski Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
| Program Contact | Mark Prior |
| mprior@howardcenter.org | |
| Phone | 802.488.6580 |
| Website | http://howardcenter.org/developmental-services/education/#succeed |
SUCCEED is an innovative post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities and autism, provided by Howard Center in collaboration with area colleges including University of Vermont and Community College of Vermont. Students have the opportunity to participate in four program areas: Student Housing/Independent Living, Education, Campus Life, and Career Development. SUCCEED provides students with the tools to live more independently while actively participating in a true college experience. Students graduate with the ability to live in their own apartment, develop meaningful friendships, obtain fulfilling employment and establish social connections within their community.
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 14 |
| Description of our summer transition program: |
SUCCEED is a year-round program, which includes a summer semester. Incoming fall students participate in a number of transition events over the summer, prior to enrollment. |
| Requirements | |
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| Deadline to apply to this program: | March 1, 2019 |
| Requirements for admission to this program: |
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| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 3 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Percent of students applying who are admitted: | 50% |
| Retention rate: | 80% |
| Cost | |
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| Cost of the program: | Supports provided in SUCCEED are funded through Vermont Medicaid Waiver. Students are responsible for covering monthly room & board fees as well as college course tuition. |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | We are not a CTP, and have no plans to become one. |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Academic | |
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| Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): |
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| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: |
In addition to integrated college level courses, students also take SUCCEED seminars with program peers, which teach life skills such as self-advocacy, critical thinking and personal financial management. |
| Time spent only with other students in this program: | Between 25% of the time and half the time |
| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 75% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| We offer the following specialized credentials: |
No. |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | No |
| Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | 50% |
| Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Magic the Gathering groups, Anime groups, chorus, photography groups. |